ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36832

Part of Auburn, AL

Pop. 30,959·Lee County·50th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,427/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$505

Reported rents

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ZIP 36832 · $1,427

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$850

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,190

3 BR

$1,510

4 BR+

$1,710

Research median

$1,190/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 36832 changed +8.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($42,717) is $1,068 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($850); a 1-bedroom is $1,090.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36832. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,124/yr

At $1,427/mo median

Location

CityAuburn

StateAL

CountyLee County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 8.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.3% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36832 (Auburn, AL) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 49.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,959

Median income

$42,717

Median age

23.5

Renters

49.4%

Age distribution

21.5%

45.9%

19.7%

Under 1821.5%

18–3445.9%

35–5419.7%

55–646.7%

65+6.2%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

58.7%

25.5%

White58.7%

Black25.5%

Hispanic6.1%

Asian6.5%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

20.6%

24.4%

49.8%

No HS diploma5.2%

HS diploma20.6%

Some college24.4%

Bachelor's+49.8%

Housing tenure

50.6%

49.4%

Owner50.6%

Renter49.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36832 in Auburn, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$32,618 → $42,717

up 31.0%

Population

27,384 → 30,959

up 13.1%

Renter share

52.2% → 49.4%

-2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

44.6% → 49.8%

+5.2 pts

Median age

25 → 23.5

-1.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $32,618 to $42,717 across the same window, up 31.0% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 36832 in Auburn, AL adding about 3,575 residents over the five-year window, up 13.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 52.2% to 49.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 44.6% to 49.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 36832 covers Auburn, AL. The median rent here is $1,427/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 40% of local median household income ($42,717/yr), ZIP 36832 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36832?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,427/mo in ZIP 36832. The local median household income is $42,717/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 36832?

Rent in ZIP 36832 has risen 8.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 36832 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 36832 is in the middle among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #50 of 116 at $1,427/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 36832 changed +8.3%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.